If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the eligibility and requirements for obtaining instruction permits for class D, G, and M licenses in Arizona. Specifically, it would lower the age for applying for an instruction permit from 15 years and 6 months to 15 years old. Additionally, it would extend the validity of instruction permits for class D and G licenses from 12 months to 18 months, and for class M licenses from 7 months to 12 months. The bill would also increase the duration that a permittee must hold an instruction permit from 6 months to 9 months before applying for a class G or M license, and it would raise the required supervised driving practice hours from 30 to 50 hours, with night practice hours increasing from 10 to 20.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that exempts individuals who are at least 15 years and 6 months old and hold a valid instruction permit on November 30, 2026, from the new 9-month holding requirement. The legislation would be officially titled the "Juveniles Unlocking Driver Education (JUDE) Act" and is set to take effect on December 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-3153, 28-3154, 28-3156, 28-3174, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-3315, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-601
House Engrossed Version: 28-3153, 28-3154, 28-3156, 28-3174, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-3315, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-601
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-3153, 28-3154, 28-3156, 28-3174, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-3315, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-601
Conference Engrossed Version: 28-3153, 28-3154, 28-3156, 28-3174, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-3315, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-601